Pope Honorius III

Pope Honorius III (1150-18 March 1227), born Cencio Savelli, was Pope from 1216 to 1227, succeeding Pope Innocent III and preceding Pope Gregory IX.

Biography
Cencio became a cardinal on 20 February 1193 by Pope Celestine III, and in 1216 he was elected to succeed him as pope. During his reign, the Fifth Crusade took place, in which little fighting took place and the Christians temporarily retook Jerusalem from the Saracens. Also, the Mongol Empire expanded westwards during his reign, reaching Russia by his death.